Jack Quaid & Amber Midthunder Thriller ‘Novocaine’ Acquired By Paramount; Robert Olsen & Dan Berk Direct
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Quaid will play a sheltered bank executive named Nathan Caine, who has a rare genetic condition that prevents him from feeling physical pain when he is enduring it. When his bank is robbed and one of his co-workers kidnapped, he has to act and finds his greatest liability becomes his greatest strength. It has the kind of high concept that has propelled films like Die Hard and John Wick to franchise heights. Olsen and Berk also scripted and co-directed Significant Other for Paramount+, with Maika Monroe and Jake Lacy starring.
It’s has starmaking potential for both Quaid – most recently seen in Oppenheimer and announcing the Oscar noms – and Midthunder.
It’s has starmaking potential for both Quaid – most recently seen in Oppenheimer and announcing the Oscar noms – and Midthunder.